Herbert C. Pace Jr. Southwick
Southwick- Herbert C. Pace, Jr. died peacefully at Noble Hospital March 6, 2019, with his wife Shirley at the bedside. Born November 19, 1921 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Herbert and Dorothy (Springham) Pace, he was a Technical High school graduate, and earned his BA at American International College. He spent seven years in the Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. Herb and his wife Shirley (Walters) married August 26, 1950 and had two children, Leslie and Jonathan. They have lived...
Southwick- Herbert C. Pace, Jr. died peacefully at Noble Hospital March 6, 2019, with his wife Shirley at the bedside. Born November 19, 1921 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Herbert and Dorothy...
Richard J. Palazzi East Longmeadow
YORK, MAINE- Richard J. Palazzi, 85, passed away at his home on March 19, 2019; surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on October 8, 1933 to the late Mario and Mary Louise (Hartung) Palazzi. He grew up in Springfield’s Hollywood section of the South End. He joined the U.S. Navy right out of high school and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Richard worked as a Budget Director and later Deputy Superintendent at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. He retired after 22 years....
YORK, MAINE- Richard J. Palazzi, 85, passed away at his home on March 19, 2019; surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on October 8, 1933 to the late Mario and Mary Louise (Hartung)...
Herbert John Holl Sr. Southwick
Southwick- Herbert J. Holl Sr. 86, beloved husband for 67 years to Shirley (Knoeppel) Holl, passed away on March 18, 2019 with his loving family by his side.
Herbert was born on October 20, 1932 in Saugerties, NY, the son of the late Henry John Holl and Ethel Jane (O’Bryan) Holl.
Herbert served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
Herbert retired as Product Assembler at Hamilton Standard, Aerospace Environmental Control Systems...
Southwick- Herbert J. Holl Sr. 86, beloved husband for 67 years to Shirley (Knoeppel) Holl, passed away on March 18, 2019 with his loving family by his side.
Herbert was born on October 20,...
Richard F. Shepardson Jr. Agawam
SPRINGFIELD – Richard F. Shepardson, Jr., 71, passed away on March 16, 2019 at his home. Born in Springfield on December 14, 1947 to the late Richard F. and Jean W. (Martenson) Shepardson, he graduated from Springfield Trade High School. He entered the Army service in 1968 and proudly served during the Vietnam War. During his service he was awarded with two Silver Stars and a Purple Heart. He worked with the Springfield police as an auxiliary police officer. He enjoyed woodworking,...
SPRINGFIELD – Richard F. Shepardson, Jr., 71, passed away on March 16, 2019 at his home. Born in Springfield on December 14, 1947 to the late Richard F. and Jean W. (Martenson) Shepardson,...
Marianne Brady East Longmeadow
Marianne Brady, 91, of Springfield, MA; passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born March 21, 1927 in Manhattan, NY, she was the only child of the late George and Stella (Lambert) Davis. She attended Corpus Christi High School in New York and always had a passion for music. Following high school, she began a very successful singing career, singing with the likes of Dean Martin, as well as, a host of other talented singers over the...
Marianne Brady, 91, of Springfield, MA; passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born March 21, 1927 in Manhattan, NY, she was the only child of...
Earl Dennis Vincelette Southwick
Earl D. Vincelette, 74, of Westfield, passed away on March 10, 2019 at Holyoke Hospital. Born in Holyoke, MA on December 26, 1944 to the late Larry and Rita (Rathay) Vincelette, Earl was an honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran who served in Europe during the Vietnam Era. He later worked as a carpenter in the hospitality field before reaching retirement age. He enjoyed warm weather and long rides on his motorcycle. Earl is survived by his beloved children, Michael Vincelette; Tammy...
Earl D. Vincelette, 74, of Westfield, passed away on March 10, 2019 at Holyoke Hospital. Born in Holyoke, MA on December 26, 1944 to the late Larry and Rita (Rathay) Vincelette, Earl was an...
Mary Turner East Longmeadow
Mary Turner, 92, passed away on March 13, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born in Thompsonville, CT on February 9, 1927 to the late Nicholas and Sophie (Altiparmakis) Theofiles, she was a 1944 graduate of Enfield High School.
Prior to retirement, she worked in the East Longmeadow Town Clerk’s Office. She was also very involved in the St. Luke Ladies Philoptochos Society. In her spare time, she enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, cross stitch and reading. Mary loved to share stories...
Mary Turner, 92, passed away on March 13, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born in Thompsonville, CT on February 9, 1927 to the late Nicholas and Sophie (Altiparmakis) Theofiles, she was a 1944...
Ann Claire Ranahan East Longmeadow
Ann Claire (Davin) Ranahan passed away with her family by her side on Friday, March 15, 2019. Born in Springfield, Ann was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anne (McHale) Davin. “Babe” grew up on Hungry Hill in Springfield and was a graduate of the High School of Commerce, class of 1942. Upon her early graduation from high school, she went to work for the Farmer’s Exchange in West Springfield, MA. She married her husband Robert P. (“Bud”) Ranahan, Sr. on May...
Ann Claire (Davin) Ranahan passed away with her family by her side on Friday, March 15, 2019. Born in Springfield, Ann was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anne (McHale) Davin....
Maureen Ann Serafino East Longmeadow
Maureen A. (Maloney) Serafino, age 83, longtime resident of Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing. Maureen was born and raised in Springfield’s Hungry Hill and was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Helen (Koras) Maloney. She married Richard A. Serafino Sr. and raised 7 children. Maureen graduated in1952 from Cathedral High School and became an X-Ray Technician. She worked her entire career for Springfield Radiology and Imaging. Maureen...
Maureen A. (Maloney) Serafino, age 83, longtime resident of Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing. Maureen was born and raised in Springfield’s...
Mary G. Wiencek East Longmeadow
Hampden – Mary (DeCoursey) Wiencek, 89, died on March 10, 2019 at Houston Medical Center, Warner Robins, GA while visiting her daughter. She was born in Taunton, MA to the late, John Sr. and Mary (Porier) DeCoursey. Mary worked as Superisor of Bindry for 20 years at Priority Press in East Longmeadow. She was a Past President of VFW Post 3937. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Richard F. Wiencek, Sr.; her grandson, Adam Gauthier; and her sister, Lois Cowart. She leaves her son,...
Hampden – Mary (DeCoursey) Wiencek, 89, died on March 10, 2019 at Houston Medical Center, Warner Robins, GA while visiting her daughter. She was born in Taunton, MA to the late, John Sr. and...
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